In near-future Los Angeles, a stranger new designer drug called Snow Crash is making zombies of everyone, and a deadly computer virus is striking down hackers everywhere. Hiro Protagonist, "Last of the free-lance hackers, greatest swordfighter in the world, stringer CIA", is the last great hope of this post-modern landscape.
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In near-future Los Angeles, a stranger new designer drug called Snow Crash is making zombies of everyone, and a deadly computer virus is striking down hackers everywhere. Hiro Protagonist, "Last of the free-lance hackers, greatest swordfighter in the world, stringer CIA", is the last great hope of this post-modern landscape.
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Add this copy of Snow Crash to cart. $18.46, good condition, Sold by Books For Life rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Laurel, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by BANTAM BOOKS.
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Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.
Add this copy of Snow Crash to cart. $18.96, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by BANTAM BOOKS.
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Add this copy of Snow Crash to cart. $53.54, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by BANTAM BOOKS.
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Very Good+ First edition, simultaneous with hardcover. Number row ends with 1. Very light wear and handling to cover; some superficial scuffs and small indentions. Very well preserved.
Add this copy of Snow Crash to cart. $255.00, very good condition, Sold by Midway Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Bantam Spectra Book.
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Very Good+ 23 x 15 cm. Octavo. 441pp. This is the first paperback edition, published simultaneously with the rare hardcover ediiton, with full number line ending in 1. There is a small stain to the top of the back cover. Mild age toning to page edges. Also included is a small pamphlet "SNOCRASH. TXT 19-Jun-93 3: 09p" comprising 6 pages of email conversations discussing the book from 1993.
Add this copy of Snow Crash to cart. $595.00, very good condition, Sold by King Crab Books LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Bantam Spectra.
Once this story gets rolling, there's no stopping it. Slightly dated by the passage of 15 years, it's still rich in ideas, his reality a reasonable extension of our own. After reading, I bought a copy especially for the explorations into the origins of religion which are woven into the plot--but I'll enjoy re-reading it for the richness of the entire story.
wrtmania
Feb 7, 2008
If you like cyberpunk, one of the best EVER
You simply must like an author who names his hero 'Hiro'...that's 'Hiro Protagonist' to be precise, just in case you were wondering who to pull for. The premise, the virtual world, the action, the Mafia as a major corporation and the use of Reason are all reasons you simply must read this book. It's a great story with compelling characters and lots of style. I don't rate every book I read 5 stars, not even everything I've read by NS, BUT this one I do.
EmporerEJ
Sep 25, 2007
CyberPunk Perfection
This book is the beginning and the send for the future of Virtual Worlds. This is where the inspiration comes from. You simply MUST read this book. And then you'll be back. I have personally purchased this book at least 6 times as I've lost/loaned copies over the years.
only
Aug 23, 2007
Science Thriller
This book was a quick read and the author was definitely not a material scientist. Glass and ceramic material bladess have several interesting properties but a blade thickness of one molecule is not likely and if the glass was a composite or plastic or carbon impregnated it would not shatter like old fashioned window glass or a water glass. the glass would also be annealed and should be more visco elastic than portrayed. The age difference between the two characters with fathers from world war II would make them both at least 40 and not fit the roles given them. The portrayal of sailing vessels and their characteristics was not very realistic. Large displacement vessels have some unique properties and the ships were talked about as if they were no more than super sized container haulers. Webb Institute could have helped to make it more realistic. The story is a fun and quick read. The geography was very accurate. Not a treasure for the science nerds or the Daniel Waterhouses.
